Help: Using the Declarative Network display |
C-1098 The Declarative Network display conveys relationships among properties that are computed by Declare Expression rules in the selected application. You can review relationships that depend on forward chaining or backward chaining. By interacting with the Declarative Network display, you quickly can access the Declare Expression rules and the properties it references.
Understanding the display
Use the controls at the right alter the appearance and presentation of the Declarative Network display. These controls do not alter any rules.
Each rectangle represents a property. An F in a box or circle represents a functional relationship among properties, created by a Declare Expression rule. Properties on the left and above are dependent on others to the right and below, indicated by lines.
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Use the arrow buttons and the home button to move the display within the window. |
Use the magnifying glass buttons to expand (zoom into) or contract (zoom out from) the display. Alternatively, hold down the |
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Display | |
By Description? |
Select to present the display using Short Description text from the properties. Clear the box to present the display using property names rather than Short Description text. |
Levels |
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Interacting with the display
Alt
key to change the pointer to a hand shape. Click and drag to pan the image.Testing Declare Expression rules
This display shows the structure of the relationships, but not the results of specific computations.
To enter values and test the Declare Expression rules, click the Run ZZZZZ button, where ZZZZZ is the name or description of the target property. See Unit testing a Declare Expression rule. C-2597